Breeding further down the road?

[brobertson]

I am totally hooked by BPs, and I am getting more and more interested in breeding the more I learn. I am only 14, but if I did breed, they would be pets first and breeders second. I am planning on getting a female, and I would love to produce just one clutc and see what it is like. Would it be a good idea for a kid to try something like this in a few years, or would it be too much.

[The Serpent Merchant]

Their are many kids who have successfully bred BP's. Having at least one of your parents on board would be a very good idea though.

You just have to make sure that you are prepared.

There is no guarantee that you will be able to sell any of the offspring so be ready to keep any and all of the hatchlings that you produce. (1 clutch isn't too bad especially if you have a decent sized rack)

Try to find places to sell your hatchlings before you even start to pair a male and female

Keep in mind that good looking snakes are easier to sell than average ones so good looking parents will help.

it certainly can be done but you just have to be ready for it.

[Chuckels]

It really would depend on your schedule. Do you play sports? If you play winter sports, it would probably be a little bit more stress since you have school and sports, adding BPs to the mix wouldn't be that bad, but it would still be a decent amount of responsibility for a young man. I would say, honestly, a 1.1 Pair of BPs is manageable, when you start dealing with 10,20,50,100 animals, that's a bit much for anyone. It's all about how responsible you are, and how serious you are. If you slack off and forget to feed, or check on them, or leave the temperatures cool because you forgot to raise them, then the animal suffers. Just make sure that the animal is well taken care of, and I think you should be good to go. His & Her life is in your hands, and you should always remember that.

Would your parents be ok with it? Buying food? Make sure you have proper enclosures & adequate space?

Just try and weigh the requirements, and see if it works in your schedule. If it does, I say go for it! It's very, VERY, VEEERRRYY rewarding.

Trey

[h00blah]

I don't know how old this kid is, but he sounds REALLY young in his early videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5XYKBKRrII